Ireland is a place where all are welcome, according to the Conference
Board of Canada. Of the 17 ranked nations, Ireland is one of just six to
get an 'A' grade in the category of accepting diverse cultures. And
that isn't the only instance where Ireland makes its citizens feel like
equals. The gender income gap in Ireland is among the best in the world
and significantly more balanced than that of Canada, the board reports.

8.Belgium

Workers in Belgium have among the most equal earning opportunities in
the world. According to the Conference Board of Canada, Belgium gets an
'A' grade for income inequality and the gender income gap -- meaning the
wage gap between its rich and poor and men and women are among the
world's slimmest. In addition, Belgium is one of just four countries in
this survey to receive an 'A' grade for national voter turnout.

7. Canada

Despite securing a place in this top 10 list, the Conference Board of
Canada is highly critical of its home nation, lamenting that Canada's
'middle-of-the-pack ranking means it is not living up to its reputation
or its potential.' Although Canada receives subpar grades in terms of
its national poverty rates, there is plenty to like. Canada is among the
nations that receive a good score for accepting diverse cultures, and
the country receives an 'A' grade when it comes to life satisfaction.6. Austria

According to the Conference Board of Canada, no nation supports its most
needy demographic better than Austria, which receives 'A' grades in its
elderly, child and working-age poverty rates, as well as 'A' grades in
the income afforded the country's disabled and job opportunities
provided for the country's youth.5.Finland

Does faith in government translate to satisfaction in life? In Finland,
you might be able to make the case. According to the Conference Board of
Canada, the Fins can lay claim to an 'A' grade when it comes to life
satisfaction, and perhaps the nation's trust in its politicians are to
credit. Finland is one of just four nations surveyed here where
confidence in parliament gets an 'A' grade.

4.Netherlands

In some nations, satisfaction with life does not preface a low rate of
suicide. Only three nations of 17 surveyed by the Conference Board of
Canada get the most favourable grade for low suicide rates, and two
(Italy and the United Kingdom) get good grades for low suicide rates
along with middling grades in satisfaction of life ('D' and 'B,'
respectively). The Netherlands, however, is the only nation here with
'A' grades in both life satisfaction and suicide rate.

3.Sweden

Though it does not offer the greatest quality of life, Sweden is about
as well-rounded a country as there can be. According to the Conference
Board of Canada, which awarded each nation in this survey a grade across
16 different categories, in only one (social network support, which
measures how people in each country feel about their neighbours'
willingness to help in times of need) does Sweden get a grade lower than
'B.'

2.Norway

Norway is among the safest nations in the world ('A' grades in both
homicide and burglary rate) and a country that supports its needy in an
exemplary way ('A' grades in poverty rates among children and the
elderly, as well as income levels for the disabled). Norway's highest
calling, though, may be in equality for the employed. According to the
Conference Board of Canada, Norway's gender income gap and wage gap are
among the world's smallest.

1. DETROIT......Denmark

A peculiar grade sticks out in Denmark's quality of life report card: a
'D,' under the category of national burglary rate. It's a bizarre mark,
but clearly an outlier for the country with the greatest quality of
life, as reported by the Conference Board of Canada. Aside from its poor
burglary rate, Denmark receives standout grades in every other surveyed
category, including a stunning 12 'As' in the 16 categories surveyed by
the board.

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